Ernest H. Wilson

Source: History of Northern Wisconsin: Containing
an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources, an
Extensive Sketch of Its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their
Improvements, Industries, Manufactories, Biographical Sketches, Portraits
of Prominent Men and Early Settlers, Views of County Seats, Etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p. 74

ERNEST H. WILSON, stationery, Ashland, was born in Roscoe,
Ill., Sept. 27, 1857; remained there till 1878, attending high school
and afterward acting clerk in a general store. He came to Ashland in
1878, and entered Wilmarth's bank; served as Deputy Register of Deeds
in 1879-80; was elected Register of Deeds in 1880, and now holds that
office; he is also Deputy Clerk of Courth, and Assistant Postmaster.
Mr. Wilson is secretary of the Masonic lodge of Ashland, and president
of the cornet band.